Flat knitting machine

Abstract

A flat knitting machine has a needle bed support, a machine base, the needle bed support and the machine base being formed as a single assembly.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:  
     
       1. A flat knitting machine, comprising a needle bed support; a machine base, said needle bed support and said machine base being formed as a single assembly said needle bed support and said machine base having a common outer casing which is composed of a single longitudinally extending plate bending part; and a throughgoing opening for a knitted article provided in a region of said needle bed support; longitudinal plates extending along the machine at both sides of said throughgoing opening and flanking the latter, said longitudinal plates being connected with said plate bending part so as to form hollow profiles. 
     
     
       2. A flat knitting machine, comprising a needle bed support; a machine base, said needle bed support and said machine base having a common outer casing which is composed of a single longitudinally extending plate bending part. 
     
     
       3. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 , wherein said plate bending part is formed as a flat plate cutout provided with all openings, passages, recesses and edge cuts required for the machine. 
     
     
       4. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 , wherein at least one of said plate bending parts is formed as a flat plate cutout provided with reinforcing formations selected from the group consisting of corrugation and transverse webs oriented transversely to a longitudinal direction of the machine. 
     
     
       5. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 , wherein said plate bending part is provided with reinforcing formations selected from the group consisting of corrugations and transverse webs oriented transversely to a longitudinal direction of the machine. 
     
     
       6. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  3 , wherein at least one of said plate bending parts is provided with reinforcing formations selected from the group consisting of corrugations and transverse webs oriented transversely to a longitudinal direction of the machine. 
     
     
       7. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 ; and further comprising two vertical supporting plates extending over a whole cross-section of the machine. 
     
     
       8. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 ; and further comprising transverse plates which reinforce said hollow profiles. 
     
     
       9. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 ; and further comprising structural groups which take part in a loop formation; and two structural group supports which are arranged at a left side an at a right side of the machine and mounted on at least one of said plate bending parts. 
     
     
       10. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  9 , wherein said structural group supports are cast parts which is connected with at least one of said plate bending parts. 
     
     
       11. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  10 , wherein said cast part is screwed with at least one of said plate bending parts. 
     
     
       12. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  10 , wherein said cast part is pinned with at least one of said plate bending parts. 
     
     
       13. A flat knitting machine as defined in claim  1 ; and further comprising two rectangular tubes which extend transversely to a longitudinal direction of the machine and support the machine.